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A boy plays with a tennis ball in front of the compound where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad in this May 5, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/Files

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan | Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:10pm EST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani security forces on Saturday began demolishing the house where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. special forces in Abbottabad last May, a senior police official in the town said.

The boundary wall and upper portion of the building had already been destroyed by midnight, Karim Khan told Reuters, without giving further details or saying why the compound was being demolished.

(Writing by Chris Allbritton; Editing by Alison Williams)
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Comments (3)
LarryLinn wrote:
It would be appropriate if they built a latrine on the site.

Feb 25, 2012 3:21pm EST  --  Report as abuse
LarryLinn wrote:
It would be appropriate if they built a latrine on the site.

Feb 25, 2012 3:21pm EST  --  Report as abuse
chizzlinsam wrote:
how much did it cost the u.s. to get this accomplished?? hopefully just a few drones for the isi to use….haha.

Feb 25, 2012 5:29pm EST  --  Report as abuse
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